A ceremonial fly-whisk or fan, typically made from yak hair or peacock feathers, used in Hindu and Buddhist religious rituals.
From Hindi and Sanskrit 'चौरी' (chauri), derived from Sanskrit root meaning to sweep or wave. The object has been used in South Asian religious ceremonies for thousands of years.
The chowry symbolizes protection and purification in Hindu temples—when you see a priest waving one over a deity, they're ritually purifying the sacred space and showing reverence all at once.
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